Mirror-support.



C. S. BUZBY.

MIRROR SUPPORT. APPLICATION IILED SEPT.5, 1911.

Patented June 11, 1912.

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TED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CURTIS BUZIBY, OF 'FRANKFORD. PENNSYLVANIA.

MIRROR-SUPPORT.

' Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 11, 1912.

Application filed September- 5, 1911. Serial No. 647,788.

ror-Supports, of which the following is a specification. 1

My invention relates to mirrors and the supporting means therefor, and particiilarly to a mirror designed tobe carried in the pocket.or reticule, said mirror being provided with means whereby it may bereadily supported without the necessity of the user holding the mirror in the hands.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a very simple and efficient device of this description wherein the mirror support is so constructed that the mirror may be supported by'the mouth ,of the user and adjusted so that the face of the user may be readily observed therein, the hands of the user being free. 0

A further object is to provide a mirror support as above described, but constructed of' a plurality of links pivoted to each other, so arranged as to permit the mirror to be adjusted at a variety of different angles.

A further object is to provide a mirror inclosed within a case, the case being provided with a cover, the case being also provided with a plurality of jointed links, these links being pivoted .to each other so that they may be folded up in parallel relation to bring the mirror and its support in small compass so that it may bereadily fitted in a pocket or ag. V My. improved toilet mirror is shown in the accompanying drawings wherein Figure 1 is a perspective View of'my improved mirror' when in use. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the mirror and its support in an extended position. Fig. 3 is a perspective View of the closed mirror and the folded support. Fig. 4 is .a detail, fragmentary, longitudinal section of theterminal link, mouth piece and chin rest.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and indicated in all the views of the accompanying drawirigs by the same reference chart; acters.

Referring to these drawings, it will be seen that 2 designates the mirror case which is preferably round and preferably formed with a bezel withinwhich the mirror 3 1S convex mirror contained. The mirror 3 is preferably a or -diminishing mirror, though I do not wish to limit myself to this variety of mirror.

-Projecting from theside of the mirror case is a lug l, and pivotally attached to this lug is a rotatable cover 5 which is also provided with a lug 6 which overlaps the lug 4, the pivot pin for the cover passing through these coacting lugs. By this means the cover. may be turned either into a position against the face of the mirror or out therefrom. The cover may be formed in any desired manner but is preferably provided with a finger-hold whereby it may be readily shifted and a limiting stop so that properly against the face of the mirror.

Pivoted to the rear ofthe mirror case is the angular leg or link 7 which is angularly bent atits free end. Pivoted to this free end of the link 7 are a plurality of links 8, 9 and 10-arranged in series, the link 8 being pivoted to the link 7, the link 9 being pivoted to the opposite end of thev link 8 and the link 10, being pivoted to the link 9. All of the links 8, 9 and 10 are alike. Each link is provided at one end with the laterally projecting lug 1'1, and each link at the opposite end to the lug 11 is formed with a notch 12 in its lower edge with which the lug. '11 on the next adjacent link engages when the links are turned to their opened position. It will be seen that when two adjacent linksare turned into alinement with each other so that the lug 11 of one link engages in the notch 12 in the other link that the links will be held in said alinement and against any downward movement. Pivotally attached to the extremity of the link 10 is the terminal link 13 which is also provided with a notch 14 on its under edge engaging with the lug 11 on the link 10. This link 13 is slightly deflected'as seen in Fig. 3, and attached to the extremity of the-terminal link is the block 15 of wood or other relatively soft material which forms a mouthpiece whereby the mirror may be firmly gripped between the teeth. I do not,

'when it is snapped into place it will fit I strain of? of the teeth. The

within the mirror.

inwardfof the block 15 is a chin rest 16. This chin rest is bifurcated as at 17 to fit on each side of the link 13, and is pivoted by a pin 18/ The bifurcation is relatively short -so that the chin rest cannot move down to a position'greater than that illus- -trated in Fig. 4:.but maybe moved upward gripped by the teeth of the user with the chin rest supported against the chin and studying the entire device, thus-taking the supporting links 7 ,may 'be turned inany desired an-- gular relation to-thelinks 8, 9 and 10 and the mirror turned toany desired angle with relation to the supporting member. Inas much as the mirror 3 is'convex, a diminishmg image of the face of the user will be seen Itwill be seenthat this mirror being held between the teeth of the user will permit the hands to be used for adjusting thehair, etc, and that this will be of great convenience, especially to' ladies.

; What I claim is:

1. As an article of manufacture, a mirrorand a support therefor and attachedthere'- to, including a mouthpiece adapted .to be gripped between the teeth'of the user, and a chin rest pivoted to said support adjacent to the mouthpieceand movable into or out of a position parallel'to the mouthpiece.

2. The combination with a mirror, of an angular supportinglink pivoted thereto to permit the mirror to-move in a lcl to the-angular link, a series 0 supporting a links pivoted to the terminal end of the angular link for movement in planes parallel to the plane of the angular link, means. on each link engaging the next adjacent link to limit the relative movement of the links in onedirection, and a mouthpiece attached to the terminal link. A

3. Thecombinat-ion witha mirror, ofian angular supporting link having a long and a short arm, the 'mirror being pivoted to the terminal'end of the long arm, the mirror beiugdisposed in a planeatright angles to the plane of the angular link, a series of supporting l-inks pivoted to each other, the terninal link of the supporting links being pivoted to the short end of the angular link, said supporting. links having move ment in planes parallel to the plane of the angular link, means on each link' engaging the next adjacent link to limit the relative movement of the links in one direction; and

lame parala mouthpiece attached to the terminal link.

4. The combination witha mirror, of an angular supporting link having a long and a short arm, the long arm being pivoted to the mirror, a series of supporting links joined to each other,'one end link of the series being pivotally connected to the short arm of the angular link, the,link at the opposite end of.the series of .links being-provided with a relatively soft mouthpiece, each link of the series of supporting llnks being .formed at one end with a notchand at the other end with a laterally projecting lug, the lug of one link entering the notch of the adjacent link, and thuslimiting the relative movement of the links in one direction. In testimony whereof I atlix my signature in presence of two witnesses; CURTIS S. BUZBY. [L. s.] Witnesses:

HARRY BEL'rz, OLIVER M. KNAPPENBEBGER. 

